Paul Weller

[Superphil]

We had this conversation this evening, for me it is, and always will be, "Just Who is the Five o'clock Hero?" For hotchillicat it is "That's Entertainment", and for The Large One it is "When You're Young". The conversation did include the fact that tomorrow the choice might be different, especially for TLO, but for me, 5 o'clock hero will always be the one.

 

[BN9 BHA]

In the city.
Going underground.
Thats entertainment.
Tube station.
Modern world.
I could make a bigger list of tracks by The Jam but here are 5 that i like the best.

 

[BN9 BHA]

Post your favourite songs by the most underrated singer/songwriter, a genius who's work isn't appreciated enough by the nation :guitar::guitar:

Not underated in my book, now or back in the late 70s when the Jam were massive.
I was lucky enough to see the Jam in 79.

 

[theyellowdinosaur]

Not underated in my book, now or back in the late 70s when the Jam were massive.
I was lucky enough to see the Jam in 79.

Perhaps underrated was the wrong word, he has been quite rightly recognised as one of the greatest by many people who know what they're talking about e.g. Steve Marriott, Oasis and loads of others but if you took a group of people of say 10-50 years and played them a song by Queen most would instantly know the song and the artist name but if you played a song such as town called malice they would recognise the song but a large number wouldn't know the artist or song name despite the fact that the Jam were miles better than Queen.

P.S. was that the show up in Newcastle you went to, unfortunately they split up before I was born so I can only watch videos of them live

 

[BN9 BHA]

Perhaps underrated was the wrong word, he has been quite rightly recognised as one of the greatest by many people who know what they're talking about e.g. Steve Marriott, Oasis and loads of others but if you took a group of people of say 10-50 years and played them a song by Queen most would instantly know the song and the artist name but if you played a song such as town called malice they would recognise the song but a large number wouldn't know the artist or song name despite the fact that the Jam were miles better than Queen.

P.S. was that the show up in Newcastle you went to, unfortunately they split up before I was born so I can only watch videos of them live

No i saw The Jam at the Brighton Centre, think it was 79, the Vapours were the support band , i think.
Also saw the Who at the Centre.

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

His Style Council years are definitely underrated.

Favourite lyrics:
Headstart for Happiness
Money Go Round
Homebreakers

 

[Pevenseagull]

Great songwriter most certainly. Under-rated? Not a chance. He's had lifetime achievement awards, mercury nominations, the Ivor Novello, he's had the lot.

Indeed, as 'underrated' goes I think he's somewhat overrated. More good songs than Sting, no way near as many good songs as David Gedge.

 

[BN9 BHA]

Indeed, as 'underrated' goes I think he's somewhat overrated. More good songs than Sting, no way near as many good songs as David Gedge.

Who is David Gedge.?
What has he done?

 

[Pevenseagull]

"Two lovers seeking the tranquility of solitude" is the most shit lyric in any song ever.

 

[Pevenseagull]

Who is David Gedge.?
What has he done?

Shatner

 

[BN9 BHA]

Shatner

I will have to listen to some songs in the morning, bit late now, i have heard of The Wedding Present now i have looked him up.

 

[BN9 BHA]

"Two lovers seeking the tranquility of solitude" is the most shit lyric in any song ever.

You may be in for some stick tomorrow morning for this!

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Worst Jam lyrics:
Every line in 'News of the World.'

Worst Style Council lyric:
"Thatcher is the queen, Ronald Reagan is the king. And the nuclear arms race is the wedding ring."

 

[Tenngull]

Worst Jam lyrics:
Every line in 'News of the World.'

Ah, but that's a Bruce Foxton composition (as is Smithers-Jones mentioned earlier).

 

[McSeagull]

1) Wasteland
2) A Man of Great Promise
3) All The Pictures On The Wall

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Ah, but that's a Bruce Foxton composition (as is Smithers-Jones mentioned earlier).

Thank you. Now I know why Foxton never had a successful solo career!

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

That's entertainment
A town called malice

 

[wellquickwoody]

As a piece of music,

Precious.

 

[Tiger Barb]

Man in the corner shop, Carnation, Funeral Pyre...

Far too many to mention....

 

[scooter1]

Today it's Into Tomorrow, Kosmos and In The City. Next week it'll probably be different, and different again the following week